ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PERSAL AND ESTABLISHMENT CONTROL

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B Degree or higher) in Human Resources or related. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Establishment Administration and PERSAL. Competencies: Knowledge of HR policies, Resolutions, Determinations and Legislation. Working with detail, analytical thinking, ability to conceptualise and innovative mindset; Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills; Research skills; Proven computer literacy.

Duties

Manage and supervise staff relating to PERSAL and establishment administration and perform the more complex work in that regard: Establishment Administration – Transactional management: Correct and timeous post creation, amendments and abolishing in line with relevant authorisations (OD investigations and additional appointments). Establishment Administration - Project Management: Apply project management principles in the implementation of organisational design changes and staff movements; Ensure compliance with approved structures, timelines, and service delivery standards; implement new structures on PERSAL and render support services for personnel implications (e.g., matching and placement, upgrades, downgrades, excess, and staff movements); PERSAL User Administration - Develop, maintain and implement PERSAL manuals, procedures and guidelines; coordinate user training initiatives and provide technical support and helpdesk services to departments; Transactional Management: Correct and timeous management of user profiles and functions relating to job purpose; Providing of PERSAL information & reports to clients; Provide advice on transactions based on in-depth knowledge of PERSAL and HR policies. PERSAL User Administration - Project Management, Conduct audits on user access, financial system interlinkages (BAS–PERSAL alignment), and data integrity; Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, audit requirements, and risk mitigation processes; Maintain audit readiness and support reporting requirements to oversight structures, migration and interfaces; Perform managerial/supervisor tasks: Compile information for top management and provide people administrative information (including statutory reporting) relevant to job scope; Maintain databases, People management, People development (motivate, train and guide staff; monitor information capacity building) & participation in recruitment and selection of staff. Leave management, discipline & promote sound labour relations. Performance management of staff: Oversee compliance, governance and risk management within the functional area; Ensure proper records management, reporting and information integrity; Give strategic direction and manage policy issues with regard to the functions of the components under his/her command.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Ms A De Vries Tel No: (021) 483 2732.

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